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londoner252 26-12-2005 12:03
Pitiful upload speeds
 
Hi,
Are there any plans for NTL to address their pitiful upload speeds in 2006, or is it time to start looking for an alternative broadband service provider that can provide a better upload ratio?

Iâ₠¬ÃƒÆ’¢â€žÂ¢m very happy with my download speeds (approx 270Kb/s) but an upload speed of 20Kb/s is pitifully slow and completely inadequate for my needs.

I also experiencing the same issues that other have reported on this forum, that the broadband service becomes unusable if Iâ₠¬ÃƒÆ’¢â€žÂ¢m uploading anywhere close to the maximum speed, so in reality I have to throttle my uploads at 15Kb/s otherwise canââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢t even surf. This gives an effective upload ratio of 1:18 for the NTL broadband service compared to a more reasonable 1:3 ratio that other providers say they can give for the same money.

I would like to stay with NTL (as it is a hassle to move ISP) but only if they have plans to address the poor upload performance, otherwise my New Year resolution will be to switch to a better broadband provider.

BBDL 26-12-2005 12:10
Re: Pitifull upload speeds
 
hmmmm 1:3 ratio eh, who's offering that then. :erm:

Bill C 26-12-2005 12:26
Re: Pitiful upload speeds
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by londoner252
This gives an effective upload ratio of 1:18 for the NTL broadband service compared to a more reasonable 1:3 ratio that other providers say they can give for the same money.
If you are going to make statements like that it would be beneficial to give links so we can look at these providers as well.

I dont think they will be increasing there upload on 1 and 2 meg. 3 meg has just been made into 10 meg which has a 512k upload.

jrhnewark 26-12-2005 15:38
Re: Pitiful upload speeds
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill C
I dont think they will be increasing there upload on 1 and 2 meg. 3 meg has just been made into 10 meg which has a 512k upload.
Indeed. By UK standards, I'm looking forward to 512kbps.

Ignition 26-12-2005 16:17
Re: Pitifull upload speeds
 
No plans to increase upload.

Can't actually think of anyone who offers a higher upload than 256k on 2Mbit either...

jrhnewark 26-12-2005 19:22
Re: Pitifull upload speeds
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ignition
No plans to increase upload.

Can't actually think of anyone who offers a higher upload than 256k on 2Mbit either...
Well, Be's 24Mbps service offers 1.3Mbps (upto) - and that's cheaper than NTL's 2Mbps. :erm:

Bill C 26-12-2005 19:33
Re: Pitifull upload speeds
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jrhnewark
Well, Be's 24Mbps service offers 1.3Mbps (up to) - and that's cheaper than NTL's 2Mbps. :erm:
They might offer it. but how many can get it ?:LOL:

Also i think the question was aimed and answerd for 2 meg ?

jrhnewark 26-12-2005 19:51
Re: Pitifull upload speeds
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill C
They might offer it. but how many can get it ?:LOL:

Also i think the question was aimed and answerd for 2 meg ?
True, but it does make NTL look mighty uncompetitive.

I think it was. :)

Fawkes 26-12-2005 19:54
Re: Pitifull upload speeds
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jrhnewark
True, but it does make NTL look mighty uncompetitive.

I think it was. :)
Not if you live 2 miles from the exchange

jrhnewark 26-12-2005 20:30
Re: Pitifull upload speeds
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fawkes
Not if you live 2 miles from the exchange
Seeing as though I live a mile from the exchange, it looks uncompetitive to me. Is that better? ;)

NTL hardly cabled rural areas, anyway!

Bill C 26-12-2005 20:54
Re: Pitifull upload speeds
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jrhnewark
Seeing as though I live a mile from the exchange, it looks uncompetitive to me. Is that better? ;)

NTL hardly cabled rural areas, anyway!
So which rural exchange has BE in it :)

jrhnewark 26-12-2005 21:03
Re: Pitifull upload speeds
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill C
So which rural exchange has BE in it :)
I don't believe there are any, but that wasn't my point. My point was that although Be don't exactly have great rural coverage (e.g. over two miles from the exchange), nor do NTL.

Bill C 26-12-2005 21:57
Re: Pitiful upload speeds
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jrhnewark
I don't believe there are any, but that wasn't my point. My point was that although Be don't exactly have great rural coverage (e.g. over two miles from the exchange), nor do NTL.
Well its great if you live in London. If you live where i do then they dont do my exchange till late next year.

Hard decision here.

Use a provider who is up and running or wait for a could be coming soon provider.

:LOL:

jrhnewark 26-12-2005 22:06
Re: Pitiful upload speeds
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill C
Well its great if you live in London. If you live where i do then they dont do my exchange till late next year.

Hard decision here.

Use a provider who is up and running or wait for a could be coming soon provider.

:LOL:
Is there a list of exchanges they're going to be enabling anywhere? :)

Bill C 26-12-2005 22:09
Re: Pitiful upload speeds
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jrhnewark
Is there a list of exchanges they're going to be enabling anywhere? :)
You have to put a BT telephone number in on there website they then tell you when it will be ready.

As for a list never seen one. Might be coming soon :LOL:


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